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Tentative Conference Schedule - March 2012

Thursday, March 29th
University of Alabama – Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library – Room 205
8:00 – 8:40 a.m.  Onsite registration, Badge Pick-up, Book Sales

8:40 –8:50            Welcome & Opening Remarks 

8:50 – 9:50           Opening Keynote Address by Dr. Monica Brown

School of Library & Information Studies – 5th Floor, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
10:15 – 11:15      Breakout Sessions  

University of Alabama Campus
11:25 – 12:50      Lunch on Your Own

University of Alabama – Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library – Room 205
1:05 – 2:05 p.m.  Keynote Address by Joe Cepeda and René Colato Laínez

 2:05 – 3:05          Research Poster Session, Networking Break, Snack, Author Signing, Book Sales

3:10 – 4:10          Afternoon Keynote by Meg Medina

Thursday Evening, Tuscaloosa Public Library - 1801 Jack Warner Pkwy (FREE Community Event)
6:30 - 6:35 p.m.  Welcome & Introduction

6:35 - 7:45 p.m.  Storytelling and Readings by Latino authors & illustrators

7:50 – 8:30 p.m.  Book Give-Away to First 100 Children: The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez.

Friday, March 30th
University of Alabama - Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library - Room 205
9:00  – 9:40 a.m.  Onsite registration, Badge Pick-Up, Book Sales

9:40-10:40            Morning Keynote Address by Dr. Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy

University of Alabama - Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library – 5th Floor SLIS
10:50 – 11:50        Morning Breakout Sessions

University of Alabama - Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library -Room 205  
12:00 – 12:40 p.m.Buffet Lunch & Networking  

12:40 – 1:40           Luncheon Keynote Address by John Parra and Monica Brown 

1:40 – 2:40              Research Poster Session, Networking Break, Book Sales, Author Signing

University of Alabama - Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library – 5th Floor SLIS
2:50 – 3:50           Afternoon Breakout Sessions


4:00 - 5:45           Author/Illustrator Small Groups: All Authors & Illustrators

University of Alabama - Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library -Room 205 
5:00 – 5:20              Closing Remarks, Prize Drawing, Safe Travels


Final Conference Program - 2012

The final conference program for 2012 with the description of breakout sessions is now available! See below!
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